The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-01-05
INCUBATION FOR INSANITY.
Wrecked Reasons Restored and Weak Minds
Made Powerful.
Isan Francisco Alta-Californian.

ceeded: Baron Won Humberg, the emil
nent scientist who holds higher relative
position among the scientific lights of Ber-
lin than Pasteur does in Paris, and whose
discoveries in the realms of science exceed
IN number and value those made by any
other savant of the present generation. has
been travelling incogpito in the United States
for the past three months aad is now in
stalled in the Palace. He is especially in
terested in Investigations tending TO discover
the causes and cure of insanity, and expects
TO find California a fruitful field, owing to
the prevalence of brain diseases in this
State"
Thanking his informant, the reporter has
tened to the great caravansary mentioned,
and, stepping up to the desk, was about to
state the object of his call to the gentleman
standing there partially secreted behind
huge diamond pin, when he suddenly re-
membered that the scientist was travelling
lncog, and had, in all probability, in
structed the autocrat of the register to deny
his presence in the hotel Consequently, the
thoughtful scribe suddenly diverged toward
the elevator, stepped into.the cage, and, care
lessly dropping a standard dollar on the
floor just where its ghmmer could best be
ab, orbed in the shadow cast by the feet of
the colored attendant remarked, in his or
binary, everyday tone of v0ice: Direct me
to Won Humbergs room"
"All right, sah briskly replied the bru-
eighth floor ne smiled as largely as though
the first watermelon of the season had al
ready fallen within his relentless grasp.
''Fust doah to de right, sab; jist de oder
side oh de cot"
Thanking him for his promptness the re-
porter nonchalanty stOo ped down, and,
skillfully rescuiDg the silver piece from its
dangerousproximity to the sole,of the guides
biggest foot, hurried to the designated direc-
ton.
Rapping loudly on the door, the scribe's
ears were greeted by chrilI cry of Come
inp
Entering without further ado, he was sur
prised to find himself apparently alone in
the room, which was the first of a suite,
when he was startled by the same shriIl
voice, this time just over his head, crying
out
"a merry Christmasl Take a seat The pro-
lessor will be present in a moment"
Hastily glancing up, the.visitor was no lit
tie surprised at discovering that the talker
was large parrot, and that from his eyes
seemed to SHINE forth an intelligent greeting
that was almost human.
Somewhat recovering his comp0sure, he
seated himself as requested, taking a position
beside the center-table, when iDstanter a
pretty white rabbit bounded into his lap,
and thence on to the table. While the visitor
was wondering what was to occur next, the
rabbit pushed an album toward him, and,
commencing at the first picture, proceeded
slowly to turn over leaf after leaf.
About onehalf of the contents had been
viewed, when an inner door opened and
small but fne-looking old man, who proved
to be the eminent scientist, entered the
room.
Speaking slowly, and with a strong Ger
man accent, the professor asked:
What does the gentleman wish?" Stat
ing the object of his call, the scribe was
somewhat discouraged at the angry frown
which fitted across the face of the professor
1t was only transitory, however, for the
caller almost Immediately succeeded in es-
tablishing peace footing between himself
and the representative of German scientific
thought.
Eyes, have made a speciality OF brain dis
cases." said the professor in response to the
interviewer's questioning, land ] may say
without Boosting that l have recently made
a discovery in brain treatment that will
astonish the world by emptying the insane
asylums."
"But, even though you were capable Of
curing every insane person confined, would
tinue unabated?' asked the astonished inter
viewer, in doubt as to whether he was in the
awful presence of a German joke or of 8
dangerous lunatic.
Not at all, replied the professor. Look
here at these" he added, taking from a
drawer handful of what appeared to be
| quill tooth picks each bearing a Latin in
scription written on the side with fine pen.
"Pasteur inoculates for the rabies, but
with these / inoculate for insanity. Jnsan-
itv is nothing more nor less than poisoned
brain. This point (picking up quill aud
looking at the label) was dipped in the
virus distilled from the brain of man who
died insane. and in whose family insanity
bad been hereditary for unknown genera
tons past, the disease manifesting itself in
| the males at the age of thirty and in the fe-
males at twenty-five. This victim left a
large family, every member of which have
| since inoculated with some of this virus,
| with the result that seven of his descendants
| have not only passed the fatal age in safety,
| but that all of the members OF the family
are now noted for their superior intelligence
| and great brain power"
you perceive that each of these quilts
bears a distinctive mark, which | will ex.
| plain. This one, for instance, contains virus
| from the brain of a raving lunatic whose
malady was clearly traceable to disappoint
/ ment in love. Here is another which con-
| tains the essential poison of the diseased
/ brain of a victim to money losses. So on
| throughout the entire bunch, each special
| cause of mental maladies is represented, 8
| result reached by careful Investigation Of
| and selection from, the brains of patient;
who have died in the German asylums dur
| ing the past fifteen years.
Il am prepared not only to inoculate per
sons liable to any form of mania, but also tC
| cure the disease in any of its developments
| One great obstacle has been in my way, anC
that was the seeming impossibility OF 81
combining the different varieties OF virus a.
to make one incubation proof against al
forms of mania. This obstacle, happily, Il
now in the way of a speedy overthrow
thanks to a simple discovery which / mos
| accidentally made since my arrival in thi
State, but which am not yet so thoroughly
familiar with as to enable me to explain
even il i so desired.
THE virus, however, is not the sole agen
in making these cures. Medicine, no MATES
how potent il may be, can only root out tn
disease. Nourishment is then needed Il
strengthen and build up the mental system
just as nourishipg food is required by tn
Commissioning patient who has suffered from
| physical disease.
THAT nourishment have here in this rub
Der bag, in the form of a gaseous vapor. TIL
base OF this vapor is phosphor and osma
ZONE. may tell you; but the other compo
nents, of which there are three, you mus
not learn.
''Tbe method of procedure is easily ex
planned. This parrot which greeted yol
with such intelligence could not make an in
telligible sound when given to me tire
| be Il cnI1